FLUOROTEK USA INC
Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person — Crushing injuries — RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | FLUOROTEK USA INC | Report ID | 20190810242 |
| Address | 1301 W 13th Street, Ste A | City, State ZIP | RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA 33404 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326291 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.77000, -80.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were assembling the mold plates and flipped them over. An employee then picked up a plate and it fell smashing the employee's right index finger.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2019, a worker at FLUOROTEK USA INC in RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by other person, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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